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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464, 105,520.32 and 42,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464, 105,520.32 and 42,930.72 is: 59,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464 : 105,520.32 = 42,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464/105,520.32 = 42,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464x = 105,520.32 × 42,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464x = 4,530,063,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,063,312.23/76,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,244.39

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